Thopha
Sign in to saveThopha (from ) is a genus of cicadas native to Australia. They are also known as double drummers. Genetic and morphological data show that Thopha is closely related to the genus Arunta; together they comprise the tribe Thophini.
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Thopha (from ) is a genus of cicadas native to Australia. They are also known as double drummers. Genetic and morphological data show that Thopha is closely related to the genus Arunta; together they comprise the tribe Thophini.
==Species== There are five described species: Thopha colorata Distant, 1907 (Orange Drummer, Golden Drummer) Thopha emmotti Moulds, 2001 (Desert Double Drummer) Thopha hutchinsoni Moulds, 2008 (Pilbara Double Drummer) Thopha saccata (Fabricius, 1803) (Eastern Double Drummer) Thopha sessiliba Distant, 1892 (Northern Double Drummer) T. s. sessiliba Distant, 1892 T. s. clamoris Moulds & Hill, 2015
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